24 Jun 2019

RENT 20th Anniversary Tour Coming to Dubuque — Tickets On Sale July 8

By Stacey Ortman

20 Jun 2019

"How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying" at First Presbyterian Church

By Matt Bishop

07 Jun 2019

The Black Box Theatre Present Little Women

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, IL – The Black Box Theatre presents the musical Little Women opening June 20 at the downtown Moline theatre.

27 Apr 2019

The Black Box Theatre Presents Silent Sky Fundraiser for NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Foundation

By Blackbox Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 26, 2019) — The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline is presenting “Silent Sky” by Laura Gunderson. The Thursday, May 9 performance will be a fundraiser for the NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Foundation. Tickets may be purchased at theblackboxtheatre.com.

23 Apr 2019

The Little Prince at the QC Theatre Workshop

By QC Theatre Workshop

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 23, 2019) — One of children's literature's most-timeless tales will enjoy a world-premiere presentation at the QC Theatre Workshop May 3 through 19, with the Davenport venue housing a brand-new stage-adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's literary-classic The Little Prince.

12 Apr 2019

The Black Box Theatre Presents Premiere of “Silent Sky”

By Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 12, 2019) — Downtown Moline’s Black Box Theatre presents the area premiere of "Silent Sky" by Laura Gunderson. "Silent Sky" is the true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt as she explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Henrietta Leavitt and her female peers changed the way we understand both the heavens and Earth.

08 Apr 2019

Four Senior Theatre Majors to Take Final Bows on Monmouth College Stage in "Oliver!'"

By Duane Bonifer

Monmouth, IL (April 8, 2019) — When the four senior theatre majors who are appearing this week in Monmouth College's production of Oliver! gathered recently, Amanda Grissom likely spoke for most of them when she said she came to campus as a "terrified" freshman.

08 Apr 2019

Circa '21 — “Junie B Jones Is Not a Crook” Preview at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 8, 2019) — Join us Monday, April 29, at 6PM at Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave) for a preview of Circa '21's upcoming show “Junie B Jones Is Not a Crook.” See a special preview of the show and enter for a chance to win two show only tickets to see the whole show at Circa ‘21!

This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.

26 Mar 2019

Civil War Actors Ready to Visit Middle School Classrooms, Thanks to a Grant and The Muscatine Art Center

By Lynn Bartenhagen

MUSCATINE, IOWA (March 26, 2019) — The Muscatine Art Center is piloting a new middle school outreach program thanks to a grant from the State Historical Society of Iowa’s Historic Resource Development Program (HRDP). Actors portraying Daniel and Sarah Parvin will bring to life the experiences of a Muscatine Civil War soldier. The Muscatine Art Center houses 117 letters written by Daniel Parvin while he served in the Iowa 11th Volunteer Regiment.

20 Mar 2019

"Meet Me in St Louis" Media Night!

By Mary McNeil

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 19, 2019) — The first show in the new Bartlett Performing Arts Center is happening this week. The media will get a sneak preview of "Meet Me in St Louis" Wednesday, March 20, 6:30PM. Students and their directors will be available for interviews at the new center and then they will perform the show beginning at 7PM.

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